The latest offering from the soul queen shows off her distinctive voice with 13 stunning self-penned tracks.

Gabrielle has a glittering career as one of the most succesful brit-soul singers and has made a welcome return to the music scene with Always - the fifth studio album for Gabrielle and her first since 2004.

Like every album she's made since her 1993 debut Find Your Way, its completely original and undeniably very 'Gabrielle' - soulful and passionate, but with an ungraspable quality that doesn't really equate with British soul music.

For the album Gabrielle has once again spent some time writing every track - and the 70s influence is plain to hear.

Always is Gabrielle's finest album to date - with the excellent catchy track Every Little Teardrop that easily slips in alongside old Gabrielle favourites like Dreams Can Come True.

The lyrically moving track tells the story of a defiant woman refusing to continue with a relationshop that has come to an end.

From the 70s soul influenced title track Always, to the Motown come gospel-rock style of Heartbreaker and the classic ballad Closure, there really is something on the album to suit everyone's taste.

The smooth, dreamy soul-pop of I Remember and Why makes for an album to put Gabrielle on a career high.

Over the last 14 years, Gabrielle has had an incredible run of success from the number one singles and albums of the same names Dreams Can Come True and Rise, which have sold over a million copies in the UK alone, and with Always, this success looks set to continue.